Sachin v. State of U.P. and 2 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court (DB) dismisses Criminal Misc. Writ Petition No. 9281 of 2025 (Sachin v. State of U.P.) seeking quashing of FIR dated 24.4.2025, Case Crime No. 132 of 2025, under Sections 123, 65(1), 77, 351(3) BNS and 3/4 POCSO Act, P.S. Kotwali Nagar, District Muzaffar Nagar, and protection from arrest on plea of false implication; Court finds cognizable offence made out (victim aged 14-15 years, class 9 student, physically exploited for six months) and relies on Bhajan Lal (1992 Supp. (1) SCC 335), Neeharika Infrastructure (AIR 2021 SC 1918) and Leelavati Devi (SLP (Crl.) No. 3262/2021) to refuse interference with FIR; petition dismissed on 8.5.2025.
What did the court decide?
On perusal of the record, the victim is aged about 14-15 years and is a student of class 9th; she was being physically exploited for the last six months by the petitioner; the Court found that a cognizable offence is made out.